While both teams kept searching for their respective targets, Derpy was taking a casual walk with Fleur-de-Lis, to admire the beautiful architecture of the city of Canterlot. It was almost noon, so the sun was high up in the sky. There were still a few clouds in the sky, though. Not too many of them, but still a considerable amount.

  "This town is really pretty.", said Derpy, admiring every single piece of art she could look at.

  "I couldn't agree more.", said Fleur-de-Lis. "Ponyville looks nice too."

  "Yeah... maybe even nicer, now that I'm not there."

  Fleur-de-Lis thought about what Derpy had said for a few minutes as they walked. She never was a fan of that kind of thought.

  "Mind if we sit on that bench over there?", suggested Fleur. Derpy shook her head to both sides.

  "You tired or something?", asked Derpy, as both of them sat on a bench in the park.

  "I want to talk to you about something."

  "... go ahead. I'm all ears."

  "Did you have friends back in Ponyville?"

  "Very few, I guess. Pinkie Pie was my only true friend, though."

  "Do you miss her?"

  "Just a bit."

  "Is it a small bit or a significantly-sized bit?"

  "Why are you asking me this?"

  "Well... I realize you're feeling much happier here in Canterlot. I mean, you're surely getting much more popular since yesterday's party, and everypony around here is looking at you much more positively... but I'm starting to think that you're lacking a true friend by your side... like that Pinkie Pie you keep talking about."

  "Well, yeah... but I suppose I can live here just fine. Besides, I'm not that charismatic."

  "Hey, Derpy.", said a random colt walking by.

  "Hey."

  "Okay, Derpy.", said Fleur-de-Lis. "I see your point. But I know that, deep inside, you do miss your friend a bit. A significantly-sized bit."

  "... but I don't know if they even want me there anymore."

  "Are you joking? A few months ago, Fancypants almost set fire to a whole building because of one of his fights with Smartypants. That's why Smarty moved out, actually."

  "Yeah, but I actually managed to destroy the building I was in."

  "That is not my point. You see, everypony makes mistakes once in a while. Whether they are significant or not, it makes no sense to not accept them and just move on. What Princess Celestia did to you was actually a really harsh punishment. You did not intend to destroy that building, therefore you do not deserve to be treated like such a threat to ponykind. If Celestia hasn't changed since I last saw her, you should talk to her about it. I'm sure she'll understand you and let you go back to your hometown."

  "But... wouldn't the Ponyville folks still be mad at me?"

  "Excuse my wording right now, but if they can't accept you for who you are, just buck them. Alright? As long as you have somepony by your side that knows how you see stuff and what you do and don't like, you can be happy with them, while the others keep thinking false stuff about you. It's better to be thought a fool than to be a fool, after all. And I think you're a really wise pony, by the way you ended that horrible arguing."

  "You're right... but won't you guys miss me if I go back?"

  "Kind of. But as long as we know you're happy, it'll be easy to deal with. Besides, you can visit us anytime you want. You're always welcome here."

  "You're right. I'll go back, and I'm gonna meet my friends, and go back to my old life!"

  "That's the spirit. We should tell Fancypants first. Let's go."

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  Rarity rang the bell to Fancypants's house, after the trio had arrived. Fancypants got the door ten seconds later.

  "Oh, hello there, Rarity.", said Fancypants. "What brings you girls here?"

  "We are looking for somepony.", said Twilight.

  "And who might that be?"

  "She's a blonde, gray-coated pegasus wearing a blue dress."

  "You mean Derpy Hooves?"

  "Exactly!", said Pinkie Pie. "Have you seen her?"

  "Why, of course! She's a real charmer. Are you friends with her?"

  "Yeah!"

  "Kinda.", said Twilight.

  "Hi, girls!", said Derpy, having just arrived at Fancy's house, along with Fleur-de-Lis.

  "Derpy!", exclaimed Pinkie Pie, hugging her friend as strongly as she could.

  "Derpy, we missed you!", said Twilight.

  "I can't believe you're wearing the same dress I gave you.", said Rarity, feeling a bit honored.

  "Oh, speaking of which...", said Fleur-de-Lis, going inside the house and then coming back with another dress.

  "So pretty!", said Derpy, seeing how beautiful the dress was.

  "It was mine when I was your age. Consider this a present from your Canterlot friends."

  Fleur-de-Lis used her magic to put the dress on Derpy's back. It was bright white, with a few shades of gray here and there.

  "Thanks!", said Derpy.

  "You're welcome.", said Fleur-de-Lis.

  "Derpy, I've been wanting to tell you...", said Pinkie Pie, hesitating for a little.

  "No need.", said Derpy. "I'm already going back to Ponyville."

  "You are?!", said Twilight and Rarity in unison.

  "Yay!", exclaimed Pinkie Pie, putting her slight frustration behind.

  "What's happening here?", asked Fancypants.

  "Derpy is going back to Ponyville.", said Fleur-de-Lis.

  "Aww, really? She barely managed to fit in, and she's going back?"

  "It's for my own good.", said Derpy.

  "... we'll miss you."

  "There they are!", said a really familiar voice.

  "Spike?", said Twilight, turning out to see Spike, along with Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Applejack, running towards them.

  "Thank goodness you're all alright!", said Spike, in a worrying/relieved tone. "I was worried about you!"

  "We're all fine,", said Pinkie Pie. "We were getting Derpy back to Ponyville."

  "But... I thought she wasn't allowed to go back.", said Rainbow Dash.

  "We'll talk to the Princess about it.", said Twilight. "She doesn't deserve to be kicked out of town like that."

  "Whatever you say...", said Spike, worried about the current situation.

  Derpy said goodbye to her good neighbors, as she, along with her friends, travelled back to Ponyville. Fancypants and Fleur-de-Lis watched as they walked through the Canterlot gates.

  Twilight didn't exactly know how to deal with Celestia's authority. She wasn't a rebellious pony at all, so going against the Princess's orders was already a big deal for her. Her friends seemed happy, though. Who knew what could happen, right? It didn't matter at the moment. And besides, she was on the right side, wasn't she? If somepony was wrong at that situation, that pony was Princess Celestia herself.

  Meanwhile, Derpy and Pinkie Pie were having a nice conversation about how awesome it would be if they had superpowers.

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